Honey is a very good partner to intense, salty ingredients such as blue cheese and ham; smoked fish is another great match.
And then, while you're smearing and slicing, put together a second version of the same sandwich, but zip it up with intense, funky, advanced ingredients for yourself.
For dessert, may I suggest an intense, creamy one-ingredient chocolate mousse adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This.
The ten-day program requires entrants to devise and cook complicated menus from unexpected sets of ingredients under intense time pressure, and six of the seven impressively skillful aspirants wash out; it's "Survivor" for sauciers.
Seidel's menu changes on a whim, thanks to his intense focus on fresh ingredients – but this is where you want to celebrate, well, anything, including just an exquisite dinner out.
Bold, intense flavour combinations turn standard ingredients into mind-boggling creations that delight and tickle the palate.
Overall, though, this is cooking of rare flair and precision, showcasing the highest-quality ingredients and delivering intense flavours with the lightest touch.
It is tough work to move the hot wok constantly, and the intense heat can burn the ingredients in a wink.
Some of the happiest times with Clement were when Emma and I would go for dinner with him and Jill in the kitchen at their flat, where he would serve up any number of dishes – always calculated to cause initial dismay, followed by intense delight as the unpromising ingredients, weirdly cooked, turned out to taste fabulous.
